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Impact Of A Short Sale Versus Foreclosure: Affect Of A Short Sale On Your Credit

When meeting with clients, there are many, many issues we need to address - and when it concerns a property in distress, one of the big concerns is the long-term ramifications of a short sale vs. foreclosure. For most homeowners, a foreclosure should be avoided as the impact is so great.

Please call the Clark Group at 949-285-1207 with any questions and to schedule a private meeting. All communication is confidential.

The Clark Group is pleased to provide the below resources that address the issue of the impact of a short sale / foreclosure on ones credit. Please note we are not affiliated or associated with any of the below entities and do not endorse any of the below entities.

The Clark Group and their team members have saved hundreds of Orange County homeowners and families from foreclosure. If you are experiencing issues with regard to your mortgage, the Clark Group can help. Call us at 949-285-1207 or sign-up for one of our FREE Homeowner Solution Workshops.

More than 45% of all homes for sale in Orange County, California as of May 2018 are in a distressed situation: most are in the process of being foreclosed on and have had a Notice Of Default (NOD) and, for those that have been in a NOD status, have also had a Notice Of Sale (Trustee Sale Notice) filed against them. There are many options available - over a dozen - but not every option may be right for you. You don't have to lose your home to foreclosure. If you have missed, or anticipate missing, mortgage payments, the Clark Group can help. Call the Clark Group at 949-285-1207: all information will be held in the strictest of confidence.

Many current and prospective employers run credit checks: a foreclosure can put a current position in jeopardy. Also, foreclosure is one of the top items that will put a potential new hire in jeopardy.

Security clearances, government positions, military and law enforcement, banking, financial services: many employers reconsider security clearances and jobs positions should one be foreclosed on.

You could end up with a much higher tax liability in a foreclosure than could result in a properly negotiated short sale since, in most cases, cancelled debt will be higher.

Credit: it will be much tougher - and take much longer - to buy a home with a foreclosure on ones record.

You may end up with a Deficiency Judgment (the bank may pursue you for the amount you owe less what they received at auction).

Not able to attend one of our workshops? Call Bruce Clark at 949-285-1207, email us, or sign-up for our mailing list for notification of all upcoming events, to reserve a seat at one of our free homeowner workshops, or to set-up a confidential, private consultation. Always seek legal counsel and a tax opinion before attempting to pursue a short sale, or modify a home loan. A real estate agent cannot give you legal or tax advice.

As of May 2014, over 12.1% of Orange County homeowners are 'underwater' on their home: their loan balance(s) are greater than the value of their home - and 8% of all homes on the market are considered a distress sale. The Clark Group works with many homeowners on reviewing their options: with so many Orange County homeowners owing more on their home than it is currently valued at, we find that timely, accurate information is most important so that one can make an informed decision. Unfortuneately, for many, their choices become limited by the banks' lack of progress of a loan modification or principal reduction request - and the banks have begun foreclosure proceedings. (Click here for a chart showing the California Foreclosure Process.)

To find out more about avoiding foreclosure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), offers some very good advice. One will also find information about The HOPE for Homeowners program that will refinance mortgages for borrowers who are having difficulty making their payments, but can afford a new loan insured by HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Call 1-800-225-5342 for more information.

There are many programs being introduced by the government to homeowners in distress - and for those about to begin missing payments. On November 30, 2009, the U.S. Treasury Department released forms and guidelines for the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), which is part of the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). For a list of servicers participating in HAMP, visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov..

For Orange County homeowners, there are three more resources available.